NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University’s Department of Military Science hosted a commissioning ceremony Monday for ROTC Cadet Arianna Astorga of New Iberia. Astorga graduated from NSU with a bachelor’s degree in health and exercise science with a concentration in pre-occupational therapy and a minor in military leadership. She was commissioned as a second […]
NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University’s Department of Military Science will host the ROTC Spring Awards Ceremony at 4 p.m. Thursday, April 25 in the NSU Student Union Ballroom.
Faculty, staff, students and the community are invited to join the department in celebrating cadet accomplishments this past semester.
For more information, contact Margaret Bell at (318) 357-5157 or […]
By Sid Hall,
Military Affairs Coordinator / ROTC Program Manager
NATCHITOCHES – In an event steeped in military tradition, Northwestern State University’s Department of Military Science co-hosted their annual military ball with their alumni organization, the Northwestern Demon Regiment, Saturday, April 13. The ball featured graduating seniors presented through an Arch of Steel, formal toasts, the Fallen […]
NATCHITOCHES – SydneyAnne Bryant and Brayden Sanders from Natchitoches Central High School were among over 70 JROTC students from nine area high schools who participated in the ROTC Demon Challenge at Northwestern State University Friday, March 1. Also pictured is NSU ROTC Cadet Lieutenant Colonel Loren Higginbotham of Jennings, Demon Battalion Commander and Command Sergeant […]
NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University Athletics and Department of Military Science honored members of the U.S. Armed Services with Military Appreciation Day during the basketball doubleheader Feb. 3. Select honorees were Ted Duggan, his son Ted Duggan II and Staff Sgt. Richard Spikes.
After commissioning through NSU’s ROTC Program in 1957, Ted Duggan Sr. was an […]
By Sid Hall, Military Affairs Coordinator / ROTC Program Manager
NATCHITOCHES – In continuing its tradition of honoring those who serve in the nation’s Armed Forces, Northwestern State University named Colonel Lesh Nettles Brown, U.S. Air Force Retired, the honorary captain during its home football game against Southeastern Louisiana University Oct. 19.
In 1966, Brown received a […]
By Margaret Bell
Facilitator of Military Science / Office Manager
NATCHITOCHES – In continuing its tradition of honoring those who serve in the nation’s Armed Forces, Northwestern State University named First Sergeant Edward Kelly, U.S. Army Retired, the honorary captain during the Demon football game on Sept. 30.
For over 23 years, Kelly served the U.S. Army Transportation […]
By Sid Hall, Military Affairs Coordinator / ROTC Program Manager
NATCHITOCHES – In continuing its tradition of honoring those who serve in the nation’s Armed Forces, Northwestern State University named Dr. James Akin the honorary captain during the home opener of Demon football Sept. 16.
Akin served in the U.S. Army Security Agency. He attained the rank […]
NATCHITOCHES – Administrators from Northwestern State University and Fort Johnson, formerly Fort Polk, announced two memorandums of understanding, one in which the training soldiers receive can be applied as college course credits towards a bachelor’s degree and a second to use job-embedded training as credits towards a master’s degree.
Commanding General David Gardner, Joint Readiness Training […]
NATCHITOCHES – Cadet Michael Shamblin was awarded the MG (R) Erbon W. Wise Touchstone Award and three distinguished alumni were inducted into the Demon Regiment’s Hall of Fame during the 73rd annual Demon Battalion Military Ball April 15. NSU’s Department of Military Science annually hosts the event to honor graduating ROTC cadets and recognize supporters […]
